Bear Valley ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Bear Valley ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Bear Valley obtains stronger than average snow each winter season. This is a regular size ski mountain featuring an average drop compared to other west coast ski areas. This ski mountain has an ok mixture of trails and an okay pick of good ski lifts. This ski area has an average fraction of hard slopes and an average fraction of green and blue trails. There are 67 slopes to select from; there's a good range to please everyone. The best piece of info on this resort is unsurprisingly the trailmap of Bear Valley on this

    web page. All 11 ski lifts at this ski hill make for a relaxing ride up the hill. Bear Valley has a magnificent choice of runs to match all abilities; it's totally impossible to get bored here. With such a full-size skiable territory, 1,280 acres in all you will
never lack skiable terrain. The 1,900 feet of drop is rather acceptable; Bear Valley makes good use of it all. The snow here gets truly deep, 30 feet every season, and that is one of the reasons this is such a fine ski mountain. The delightful snow covered Northern Sierra Nevada peaks are a delightful skiing or snowboarding destination. The nearby rooms are a bit far from the base area, and if you make reservations previous to going, you're all set. The grand mountain landscape of California and all the perfect slopes make

the spree here worthwhile. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is a good thing to do every day of the winter. The peaks of California during snow season are always delightful for skiing or snowboarding. The snow covered peaks of the Northern Sierra Nevada give this ski hill a fantastically delightful vista. Some people prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, this vicinity has many ski mountains. A magnificent workout and spending some quality time in the wilderness will have you coming back.

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at Bear Valley ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,900 feet

Total Runs: 67
- 35% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 25% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 11

Skiing Area: 1,280 acres
Annual snowfall: 30 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.492841
Longitude: -120.043924

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Ski Areas Near Bear Valley ski area:

Kirkwood, California , 10 miles away
   2000 vertical feet
   65 runs - 15 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Sierra at Tahoe, California , 17 miles away
   2212 vertical feet
   46 runs - 12 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Dodge Ridge, California , 17 miles away
   1600 vertical feet
   59 runs - 10 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Heavenly, California , 25 miles away
   3500 vertical feet
   85 runs - 31 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Homewood, California , 33 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   56 runs - 8 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Granlibakken, California , 37 miles away
   300 vertical feet
   1 runs - 2 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   75% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Alpine Meadows, California , 39 miles away
   1802 vertical feet
   100 runs - 14 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Squaw Valley, California , 40 miles away
   2850 vertical feet
   177 runs - 33 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Diamond Peak, Nevada , 42 miles away
   1840 vertical feet
   30 runs - 6 lifts
   36% Expert & Adv.
   46% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Northstar at Tahoe, California , 42 miles away
   2280 vertical feet
   70 runs - 17 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Whitewater Near Bear Valley ski area:

Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)

Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)

Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees)

Trails Near Bear Valley ski area:

Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 2 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference

Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 15 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference

Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference

National Parks Near Bear Valley ski area:

Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 56 miles away